1. M. the following procedure is to be adopted for admission to the postgraduate programmes (Master and Doctoral) with MHRD scholarship/assistantship. Some colleges/institutes specify GATE qualification as the mandatory requirement even for admission without MHRD scholarship/assistantship. and Doctoral programs in relevant branches of Science in an Institution supported by the MHRD or other Government assistantships.D.2 Administration
GATE is administered and conducted jointly by the Indian Institute of Science and seven Indian Institutes of Technology on behalf of the National Coordination Board (NCB) – GATE. To avail the financial assistance (scholarship).) in Indian higher education institutes with financial assistance provided by MHRD and other Government agencies. If the candidate is to be selected through interview for postgraduate programmes.
1 Introduction
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is an all India examination that primarily tests a comprehensive understanding of various undergraduate subjects in Engineering and Technology. The admitting institution could however prescribe minimum passing percentage of marks in the interview. Similarly. reservation of seats under different categories is as per the policies and norms prevailing at the admitting institution and Government of India rules. Candidates are advised to seek details of admission procedures and availability of MHRD scholarship/assistantship from the concerned admitting institution. candidates with Master’s degree in Engineering/Technology/Architecture may seek admission to relevant Doctoral programmes with scholarship/assistantship without appearing in the GATE examination. M. The score is used for admissions to post-graduate engineering programmes (eg. the candidate must first secure admission to a programme in these Institutes. The remaining weightage (30% maximum) may be given to the candidate’s academic record or performance in interview. Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD).Tech. The score may also be used by Public sector units for employment screening purposes. direct Ph. GATE offices will not entertain any enquiry about admission. by a procedure that could be different for each institute.
1.E. The GATE score of a candidate reflects a relative performance level in a particular paper in the exam across several years. minimum 70% weightage is to be given to the performance in GATE. Qualification in GATE is also a minimum requirement to apply for various fellowships awarded by many Government organizations. The criteria for postgraduate admission with scholarship/assistantship are different for different admitting institutions.
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. The management of the postgraduate scholarship/assistantship is also the responsibility of the admitting institution.. Department of Higher Education. Government of India. As per the directives of the MHRD. The performance of the candidate in GATE will be considered for admission. reservation of seats or award of scholarship/assistantship Nevertheless.1 Financial Assistance
A valid GATE score is essential for obtaining a financial assistance during Masters programmes and direct Doctoral programmes in Engineering/Technology/Architecture.

GATE is conducted through the constitution of eight zones. Exam Centers etc.) & Post-Exam (Answers. Results. is the sole authority for regulating the examination and declaring the results. Pattern.
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. Bangalore Indian Institute of Technology Bombay Indian Institute of Technology Delhi Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur Indian Institute of Technology Madras Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
The overall coordination and responsibility of conducting GATE 2013 lies with Indian Institute of Technology Bombay. The zones and the corresponding administrative institutes are: Zone-1: Zone-2: Zone-3: Zone-4: Zone-5: Zone-6: Zone-7: Zone-8: Indian Institute of Science. Score Card etc.) sections.). Examination (Syllabus. which comprises of representatives from the administering institutes.The GATE Committee. Scoring.
Organization of the Brochure The information in this brochure is mainly categorized into Pre-Exam (Eligibility. Model Question Papers etc. Application submission. and is designated as the Organizing Institute for GATE 2013.

For numerical answer type questions. CE. BT. GG. if any. TF. each question will have a number as the answer. refer to Section 4.1 eligibility for GATE examination. Use of black ink ballpoint pen for Offline exams: Candidates should use only black ink ballpoint pen for darkening of the bubbles in the OMR sheet. MN. Since bubbles darkened by the black ink ballpoint pen cannot be erased. Admit cards can only be downloaded from the zonal GATE websites from 5th December 2012 onwards. Please note that application forms are NOT available for sale anywhere. candidates need to register and fill the application ONLINE only by accessing the zonal GATE websites of IISc and seven IITs. Govt. CH. 3. MA. AR. 4. each question will have four choices for the answer. Soft copies of photograph and signature must be uploaded during online application (This is in addition to sending recent photograph of applicant with signed application). Each online paper will have 15 or more marks worth of questions requiring numerical answers where possible. 6. the question paper will consist of questions of multiple-choice type and questions of numerical answer type. and XL. The application process is complete only when a print out of the filled ONLINE application with the candidate’s signature and a good quality photo affixed in the appropriate place is received by the respective GATE office along with necessary documents. of India.
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3
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5
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. 15 subject papers will be conducted by an ONLINE computer based test: AE.1 Other Important points about GATE 2013
1 Application Process: For GATE 2013. as required by MHRD. Bring the admit card to the test center along with at least one original (not photocopied / scanned copy) and valid (not expired) photo identification. For details. PH. Pre-final year students: Pre-final year students are NOT eligible to write GATE 2013. MT. All candidate related information and grievance redressal will be available in a single GATE Online Applicant Interface. AG. Female candidates are exempted from paying the application fee. on or before 8 October 2012. A new formula will be used for calculating the GATE score. CY. For multiple choice type questions. Downloadable Admit Card: Admit cards are NOT sent by mail anymore. Numerical answer type questions in ONLINE papers: In the ONLINE papers. candidates should darken the bubbles in the OMR sheet very carefully.2 What’s
New
in
GATE
2013?
1. 5. 2. Biometric information (Photograph and fingerprint) maybe captured on the day of the examination for randomly selected candidates.
2. XE.

Please
see
Section
3.2
for
a
complete
list
of
GATE
papers
and
their
codes.
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3 Pre
Exam
Related
Information
Note to the Candidates: Before you start the application process, you must:
1. Ensure you are eligible for GATE 2013 (See Section 3.1) 2. Determine the GATE paper you wish to appear for (You can appear in only one paper for GATE 2013). 3. Choose at least two cities from the table of Cities given this Brochure that are convenient for you to write the exam. (See Section 3.4)

In addition, please note that:
1. The Application for appearing in GATE 2013 must be made online only.

2. Your choice of exam paper will determine the examination type (online/offline), date, and choice of available cities.

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3.1 Eligibility for GATE
Only the following categories of candidates are eligible to appear for GATE 2013. Necessary supporting documents must be submitted ONLINE or by post during the submission of the application form for the exam. Please read this carefully and make sure that your year of qualification is not later that what is specified below.
Qualifying Degree (Short) Qualifying Degree/Examination (Descriptive) Year of Description of Eligible qualification Copies of Certificates to be Candidates cannot be later submitted than Expected to complete in 2013 or later

Passed in the year 2012 or earlier

B.E./B.Tech/B.Arch

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology/Architecture (4 years after 10+2/Post B.Sc./PostDiploma)

B.E/B.Tech equivalent examinations, of Professional Societies, recognized by Completed section A or MHRD/UPSC/AICTE (e.g. AMIE by equivalent of such Institution of Engineers-India, AMICE professional courses by the Institute of Civil EngineersIndia)

NA

Copy of Marksheet for Section “A”

Certificate from Principal Candidates who have to submit a certificate from their Principal, as determined from the above table, have to obtain a signature from their principal on a certificate that will be printed on the application PDF file provided after completion of online application submission. Candidates with backlogs Candidates who have appeared in the final semester/year exam in 2012, but with a backlog (arrears/failed subjects) in any of the papers in their qualifying degree should submit 1. A copy of any one of the marks sheets of the final year, OR
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and therefore cannot produce a course completion certificate now. A letter from the principal indicating that the student has a backlog from an earlier semester/year to be cleared. This certificate will also be present in the last portion of the PDF application form provided to you after you submit application online.
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3. The
login
to
this
interface
is
through
your
chosen
email
address
and
a
password. Accepted after Successful Scrutiny. Contact the GATE office in case of any queries/problems (Grievance Redressal). marks and GATE score.
Category General/OBC-NC (Male Candidates) SC / ST / PD* (Male Candidates) Female Candidates
* PD: Person with a Physical Disability
Application Fee 1200/600/0 (Exempted)
3. 6.5 How
to
Apply
All candidates have to apply ONLINE.1 GATE
Online
Applicant
Interface
An online interface is provided for most of your interaction with the GATE office. 7. and supporting documents. Under Scrutiny. 4.
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. Download Admit Card.iitb. Rejected after Scrutiny failed.5. Admit Card Ready for Download. The application fee is non-refundable. This interface can be accessed using url: http://gateapp. Details of the application fee and the steps in the application process are given below. Apply for the examination online 2.in With this interface you can
1. etc. View your answers. Upload photograph.
Keep
this
information
safe
and
do
not
disclose
the
email
id
and
password
to
anyone.3. 5. signature. Make application fee payment through netbanking.ac. Check the status of your application form: Received.

9. 12345. Personal information 2. Keep the following information ready: 1.3) while filling the online form. etc. Upon registration. You must first register yourself. an email will be sent with a link and an one time password (OTP). You must click on the link and enter the password.1). 10. 3.2 and 3. DOB.3.5. Eligibility Degree Details (College address. Communication Address (Important: PIN Code) 3. High quality image of your photograph conforming to the requirements (see
Section
3. Choice of GATE examination cities (See Section 3.2. you will be shown a “Preview” of your application. 8. so as to ensure that the data you provide is not accessible to any person other than yourself. Choose a password that is not easily guessable (should not be like: your name. Optional: PDF files of supporting documents (Eligibility & Category Certificates) (max file size: per file 0. You will be required to change the password after the first login. 17
. Upload the soft copies of photo and signature (mandatory). Optional: Your Netbanking details to make the application fee payment (only for Male candidates). Optional: You may upload pdf files of supporting documents conforming to the eligibility (except principal’s certificate) and category requirements given below in section Supporting Documents 7. ONLY ONE PERSON CAN REGISTER WITH ONE EMAIL ADDRESS).5.5.). 5. PIN Code of College) 4. 4. The GATE Online Applicant Interface allows you to enter data. Choose this carefully to be the one you check frequently. Next you will see an application form to be filled in. 8.5 MB See section 3. Good quality image of your signature (in . 6.5
for
details
on
the
quality
of
the
photograph
and
signature) 6. Once you submit the application with payment. GATE Online Application Interface (website) can be accessed from the GATE website. and resume filling in by logging in again. GATE paper. where you have to carefully check for any errors.5. Fill in the necessary data in the online application form following instructions given there. by providing a valid email address. Please see Section 3.jpeg format) conforming to requirements similar to photograph 7. asdf. “Logout”.1 for the Eligibility Criteria and documents). You will have to select one of the payment options (details given in Section 3. no further changes to the application can be made by the candidate. as all communications to you from the GATE offices will be sent to this address (DO NOT USE ANYBODY ELSE’S EMAIL ADDRESS. “Save” partially filled form.4) 5. 2.2 Filling
in
Application
Online
1. Before you make the payment.

2. Candidates who have selected online payment option will follow the instructions given below for online net banking in payment section and complete payment process.5. This page will contain 3 copies of challan to be processed with bank
3.1 Supporting
Documents
Applicants have an option to upload supporting documents online. Sources of valid evidence are given in Appendix A. You will then see a link to “Print Application Form”. Page 2-3: Two copies of application form with bottom part showing certificate to be signed by principal (if need be) 3. if any female applicant requests a scribe to assist writing the exam. a PD certificate has to be provided. File format: PDF or JPEG
3.1. as required by MHRD. Color mode: 256 colors 3.
3.11.5 MB. Candidates who claim to be in any of the above categories have to submit photocopies of valid documents along with the application for evidence.1. You have to download a PDF file from this link and print it.2. Resolution: 200 dpi 2.5.2.2 SC/ST/PD
Certificate
Only male applicants who claim to be in any of the category SC/ST/PD have to produce valid documentary evidence (details given in Section 8. Page 1: Instructions and Address slip where you need to send hard copy 2. 12.1). of India. Govt.
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. Those who have selected challan payment option will directly proceed to the next step. Please make sure that the max file size permitted to upload per file is 0. However. For scanning the documents please use the following setting 1. as the fee is exempted.1 Eligibility
Documents
Eligibility criteria and necessary supporting documents can be found from the Eligibility table for GATE as given in Section 3. to qualify for the reduced fee.1..5. It will contain four pages as mentioned below 1. applicants need not provide any SC/ST certificate. Page 4: Optional page for candidates who select “bank challan” mode of payment.

so that your application is submitted to GATE office on time. You may also switch to offline Challan payments if need be. Govt.5. If you have some difficulty (due to internet connection or power failure). you will be redirected back to the GATE Online Application Interface. as required by MHRD. of India. even without waiting for the money to be credited back to your account.3. 4. You have to print it out on an A4 paper. From the GATE Online Application Interface.5. If you had chosen offline payment option while filling in the form. 2. Once you confirm. please login back to GATE Online Application Interface and check the status of the payment. In case the fee amount has been debited from your bank account but not reached GATE. The fee amount and bank charges will be shown to you. you may initiate a fresh payment from the GATE Online Interface. candidates are exempted from the payment of application fee. 7. 6. as required by MHRD. 3.3.1 Online
Net
banking
Payment
Details
1. In such a case. You have to wait for at least 48 hours after generation of application pdf online and only then take filled challan to the bank for payment of fees.
3. you will be redirected to a bank you choose.5. You can also check the status in your bank. All charges given below are in Indian Rupees. and you have to confirm that the payment is for GATE 2013.3 Application
Fee
Payment
Options
Non-refundable application fee is charged only for male candidates.3. you will be provided with a copy of the challan in triplicate (PDF file) with your details filled in (see 13. then the money will be credited back to your account within three working days.C). 5. You will have to login with your bank’s Net banking (or Internet Banking) user ID and password. of India.
Candidate Category Mode Online Netbanking Male General/OBC-NC Canara Bank Challan SBI Challan Online Netbanking Male SC/ST/PD Canara Bank Challan SBI Challan Female Application Fee Bank Charges Total to be Paid 1200 1200 1200 600 600 600 10 20 25 10 20 25 1210 1220 1225 610 620 625
No Application Fee.
3.2 Offline
Challan
Payment
Details
1. Govt. 19
. 2. and you are not sure if you have made the payment. and have to fill in a few more details such as date and signature.

your application is liable to be rejected otherwise. or attest the photograph 3.4 Mailing
Documents
to
GATE
Office
The printed application form along with the documents must be mailed by speed post to the Zonal office. This is because it will take some time after application pdf generation online to reflect the data in respective bank’s system. the following procedures need to be completed
3. Once you obtain principal’s signature and stamp this is ready to go in application packet to be sent. You must sign in the box provided 4.1 Before
Mailing
1. Paste a color photograph of yourself in the space provided.5. 4. which contains the address of the Zonal office (along with application bar code). Bottom portion of the form contains the part that your college principal has to certify. Note that your payment will NOT be accepted if you go to bank earlier than 48 hrs as mentioned in 2 above. You will also find half page of instruction and half page address slip.3. keep one copy of application form (page 2) for your reference and process the other copy as follows 1. The bank will retain one copy and give you back the remaining copies: one of which you have to send along with the printed application form and the other is for your reference. Do not pin. 5. Out of the printed pages. Category certificate for claiming discounted application fee in case pdf files of these are NOT uploaded to online interface. sign. Before mailing. 2. If you had paid the application fee by challan. In case principal’s certificate happens to be proof of your eligibility. bank would have returned you stamped GATE copy of challan. where the application form needs to be mailed. 3. Keep it ready to go in application packet to be sent. Make sure you are ready with the following CHECK LIST: 1. This photograph and signature should EXACTLY match the one in the photograph file uploaded electronically to the GATE Online Interface. Cut this address slip. as mentioned in the printed address slip that comes along with the PDF file of the application form. PD certificate if you require a scribe assistance
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.4. The signed application form (with photograph affixed) with. The bank teller will verify the details printed on the challan with the data available at the bank and then accept the payment.5. Other eligibility documents to appear for GATE 2013 (degree certificate) in case pdf files of these are NOT uploaded to online interface. 4.
3. and sign the application in the box provided. 4. Principal’s certificate if that is proof of your eligibility to appear in GATE 2013. You may take the challan to any Canara Bank or SBI and make application fees payment. Submit the whole page (without cutting it) to your College principal’s office. 2. 3. You do not need to have an account in that branch. 2.

4. 8 October 2012. Current status of your application will be updated after receipt and scrutinizing of your application by respective GATE offices.4. as the address slip provided contains a barcode necessary for processing your application. 2012 or earlier) 6.2 Mailing
1. Use A4 sized envelope and put application form along with other documents mentioned in the CHECK LIST above. This status can be checked anytime by logging onto your GATE Online Applicant Interface. DO NOT use someone else’s address slip for your application. The application packet should REACH the respective GATE offices on or before Monday. Alternatively it can also be handed over personally to the respective Zonal GATE Office on or before Monday. you should post only the application form page (with principal’s certification if applicable). Send the packet by Speed Post (preferably) or by Registered Post to the address mentioned. Do not fold the application form and DO NOT STAPLE or pin the documents. Note that barcodes on these address slips are different for each candidate. 8th October 2012. 3.5. There is no need to post the paper copies of other documents. (Note: Applications reaching respective offices later than 8th October 12 may not be considered even if they are post marked 8th October.5. Secure the address slip firmly to the envelope using good glue or with additional transparent sticky tape (cello-tape) 5.
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. Do not fill address by hand. GATE copy of Challan duly stamped by the bank after payment of fees (you need not submit challan in case of payment by net banking)
3. 2. If you had uploaded the supporting documents online.

1. 3. without any refund of the application fees.5
Photograph
and
Signature
Requirements
The GATE 2013 Online Applicant Interface requires that copies of your photograph and signature be uploaded as an electronic file at the time of submitting your application. Maximum pixel resolution for JPEG: 640×480 (0. 11. The main features of the face must not be covered by hair of the head.3. Poor quality of photographs submitted will lead to rejection of your GATE application.
3. 8. Uploading photographs or signatures that do not meet specifications can result in disqualification of the application without any refund of the fee.3 Mega pixel) (Ask your studio to reduce it to this resolution if it is higher) 10.5. Photograph must be taken in a White or a very light background. You must not wear spectacles with dark or tinted glasses. Face should occupy about 50% of the area in the photograph. Forehead.5cm print 9. both eyes. Photographs taken using a Mobile phone and other self-composed portraits are NOT acceptable. The photograph must be in color and must be taken in a professional studio.5. cheeks.
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. and with a full-face view looking into the camera directly. 2.5 cm x 3. any cloth or any shadow.1 Photograph
Requirements
Please pay attention to upload good quality photographs. Minimum pixel resolution for JPEG: 320 x 240. Ask your photo studio to provide the image in a JPEG format and also on a standard 4. and chin should be clearly visible. The GATE Score card will be printed with the photograph you submit. 7. For your own benefit it may be prudent not to intentionally change your facial features or hair style as in the photograph until the day of the exam. glare on glasses is not acceptable in your photo. only clear glasses are permitted. The photograph must have been taken after 1 June 2012.5. nose. lip. 6. 5. 4. Glare can be avoided with a slight downward tilt of the glasses for the photo shoot. If you normally wear spectacles.

2 Sample
Photographs
Not Acceptable Photograph
Reason for Rejection Acceptable
Mobile phone.5.5. Distorted face
Blue Background
Facial Area is less than 50% of total
Not looking straight into Camera
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3 Signature
Specifications
1. 6. The maximum pixel resolution for the image is 800 x 300. 3. and can result in disqualification of the application without any refund of the fee. The minimum pixel resolution for the image is 400 x 150. 5.5. 2. Please put your signature with black or dark blue ink on a white paper. and get the image cropped by the studio itself.5. 4.Dark/Tinted Spectacles or Sunglasses
Poor Digital Resolution (100×75)
3. Get the signature digitally photographed/image scanned by a professional photo studio.
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. Only JPEG image formats will be accepted. Mobile phone photographs of signatures are not acceptable.

Signature. Voter ID. Employee identification card.
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. Candidates will NOT be permitted to take the test. PAN Card. Date of Birth and Residential Address.3.6 Admit
Card
Admit card can only be downloaded from the zonal GATE websites from 5th December 2012 onwards. Sending Admit cards by post has been discontinued. Photocopies of the original identification document are not acceptable. College ID. if original and valid photo identification is not presented. ONLY one of the following photo identifications is permitted: Driving license. or a notarized Affidavit with Photo. Bring the downloaded admit card at the test center along with at least one original (not photocopied / scanned copy) and valid (not expired) photo identification. Passport.

Any two of XL sections I to M
The choice of two out of the sections I to M can be made at the time of appearing for the exam after viewing the questions. XE. PH. Candidates will be provided with blank paper sheets for rough work. Only two optional sections can be answered at a time. MT. At the end of the three hour window. and PI). and they have to mark the correct choice on an Optical Response Sheet (ORS) by darkening the appropriate bubble against each question using a black ink ball point pen. A candidate wishing to change from one optional to another optional section during the exam must first choose to deselect one of the previously chosen optional sections (I to M). EC. TF. For all other papers (CS.
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.3. the computer will automatically close the screen from further actions. AG. CY.
4. AR. CE.4. and XL will be carried out as ONLINE computer based test where the candidates will be shown the questions in a random sequence on a computer screen. GG. MA. the candidates will be given the questions printed on a paper. IN.2 Duration and Exam Type
The GATE examination consists of a single paper of 3 hours duration that contains 65 questions carrying a maximum of 100 marks. GA – General Aptitude 3.3 XL
Paper
A candidate appearing in the XL paper has to answer the following
1. GA – General Aptitude 3.
4. The pattern of question papers is discussed separately in detail in Section 4. CH. BT. Section H – Chemistry 2. A candidate wishing to change from one optional to another optional section during the exam must first choose to deselect one of the previously chosen optional sections (B to G). ME. The question paper will consist of only objective questions. The candidates are required to enter the answer for each question using a mouse (keyboards will be disabled).1. The examination for the papers with codes AE. MN. Only two optional sections can be answered at a time.1. EE. Section A – Engineering Mathematics 2.2 XE
Paper
A candidate appearing in the XE paper has to answer the following 1. Any two of XE sections B to G
The choice of two out of the sections B to G can be made at the time of appearing for the exam after viewing the questions.

(ii) Common data questions (which are also multiple choice questions). MN. In all the papers. ME & PI). CY. AG. The remaining 85 % of the total marks is devoted to the syllabus of the paper (as indicated in the syllabus section). The repressor has a binding affinity (Kd) of 10-8 M and 10-9 M with and without lactose respectively. for Questions 48 and 49 in Main Paper: Let X and Y be jointly distributed random variables such that the conditional distribution of Y. EE. MT. out of which 10 questions carrying total of 15 marks are in General Aptitude (GA). is uniform on the interval (x-1. Example Statement for Common Data Questions.x+1). CH.1 Pattern
of
Question
Papers
The examination for the papers with codes AE.3 Pattern
of
Question
Papers
and
Marking
Scheme
4. For all other papers (CS. AR. PH. GG. MA. for instance. First question using common data: Q. Each of the multiple choice objective questions in all papers and sections will contain four answers. GATE 2013 would contain questions of four different types in various papers: (i) Multiple choice questions carrying 1 or 2 marks each. in the medium. coli cell of volume 10-12 cm3 contains 60 molecules of lac-repressor. XE and XL will be conducted ONLINE using computers where the candidates will be required to select the answer for each question using a mouse. EC. of which one correct answer is to be marked. CE.48 The mean of the random variable Y is (A) 1/2 (B) 1 (C) 3/2 (D) 2 Second question using common data: Q. Suppose E(X)=1 and Var(X)=5/3. IN. where the answer to the first question in the pair is required to answer its successor. for Questions 52 and 53 in Main Paper: An E. First question of the pair:
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.49 The variance of the random variable Y is (A) 1/2 (B) 2/3 (C) 1 (D) 2 (iii) Linked answer questions (which are also multiple choice questions).3.4. given X=x. for instance. Example: Statement for Linked Answer Questions. BT. the candidates will have to mark the correct choice on an Optical Response Sheet (ORS) by darkening the appropriate bubble against each question. where two successive questions use the same set of input data. TF. there will be a total of 65 questions carrying 100 marks.

the candidate is expected to apply his/her knowledge either through computation or by logical reasoning. Example Q. formulae or laws of the discipline of the paper. During machining maximum heat is produced (A) (B) (C) (D) in flank face in rake face in shear zone due to friction between chip and tool
(ii) Comprehension: These questions will test the candidate’s understanding of the basics of his/her field.53 Therefore the lac-operon is (A) repressed and can only be induced with lactose. principles.Q. to be entered by the candidate. (D) expressed only when glucose and lactose are present. where the answer is a number. by requiring him/her to draw simple conclusions from fundamental ideas. Example Q. (B) repressed and cannot be induced with lactose. The candidate is expected to be able to obtain the answer either from his/her memory of the subject or at most from a one-line computation.52 The molar concentration of the repressor in the cell is (A) 0. (iv) Numerical answer questions. A DC motor requires a starter in order to (A) develop a starting torque (B) compensate for auxiliary field ampere turns (C) limit armature current at starting (D) provide regenerative braking (iii) Application: In these questions. (C) not repressed. Design of Questions The questions in a paper may be designed to test the following abilities: (i) Recall: These are based on facts.
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.1 nM (B) 1 nM (C) 10 nM (D) 100 nM Second question of the pair: Q.

1/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer. The two questions are designed such that the solution to the second question depends upon the answer to the first one.0
(iv) Analysis and Synthesis: These can be linked answer questions. 2/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer to the first question only. where the answer to the first question of the pair is required in order to answer its successor. The GA section includes 5 questions carrying 1 mark each (sub-total 5 marks) and 5 questions carrying 2 marks each (sub-total 10 marks). GA questions are of multiple choice type. where each question carries 2 marks. In the ONLINE papers.2 Question papers other than GG.0 (C) 10. There is no negative marking for numerical answer type questions. Each question is independent and its solution is obtainable from the above problem data or passage directly. Common data based questions: Two questions are linked to a common data problem. The questions based on the above four logics may be a mix of single stand alone statement/phrase /data type questions. for 2 marks multiple-choice questions.1 General Aptitude (GA) Questions
In all papers.
4. Out of these. For multiple choice type questions. If the first question in the linked pair is wrongly answered or is unattempted.4. for the linked answer question pair. Likewise. XE and XL
These papers would contain 25 questions carrying one mark each (sub-total 25 marks) and 30 questions carrying two marks each (sub-total 60 marks). There is no negative marking for wrong answer to the second question of the linked answer question pair. Or these can be common data questions. 2/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer. Each question under this group will carry two marks. the first answer is an intermediate step in working out the second answer.
4. each question will have four choices
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. in which two questions share the same data but can be solved independently of each other. then the answer to the second question in the pair will not be evaluated.Example Q. Examples of each of this design is given in the types of questions above. (Answer of the previous question is not required to solve the next question). combination of option codes type questions or match items type questions.
4.48. two pairs of questions would be common data questions. Each question in such ‘linked answer questions’ will carry two marks. The sequent depth ratio of a hydraulic jump in a rectangular channel is 16.4. passage and the like. However. and carry a total of 15 marks. In other words. A problem statement is followed by two questions based on the problem statement.0 (B) 8. and two pairs of questions would be linked answer questions. The Froude number at the beginning of the jump is: (A) 5. Linked answer questions: These questions are of problem solving type. the question paper will consist of questions of multiple choice type and numerical answer type.4 Marking
Scheme
For 1mark multiple-choice questions.0 (D) 12.

Part B contains two sections: Section 1 (Geology) and Section 2 (Geo-physics). Part A consists of 25 multiple-choice questions carrying 1-mark each (sub-total 25 marks & some of these may be numerical questions).
4. and 4 questions carrying 2-marks each (sub-total 8 marks). and two pairs of questions would be linked answer questions. the GG question paper consists of two parts: Part A and Part B.5 XL Paper (Life Sciences)
In XL paper. Out of the 2-mark questions. Candidates will have to enter the answer using a virtual keypad. Some of the multiple-choice questions may be replaced by numerical questions. For numerical answer type questions.4. Part A is common for all candidates. This section contains 11 multiple-choice questions carrying a total of 15 marks: 7 questions carrying 1-mark each (sub-total 7 marks).4. Candidates will have to attempt questions in Part A and either Section 1 or Section 2 in Part B.
4. Some of the multiple-choice questions may be replaced by numerical questions. Each of the other sections of the XE paper (Sections B through G) contains 22 questions carrying a total of 35 marks: 9 questions carrying 1 mark each (sub-total 9 marks) and 13 questions carrying 2 marks each (sub-total 26 marks). Out of these. Some of the multiple choice questions may be replaced by numerical questions. Chemistry section (Section H) is compulsory. Out of the 2 mark questions.for the answer.3 GG (Geology and Geophysics) Paper
Apart from the General Aptitude (GA) section. This section contains 15 multiplechoice questions carrying a total of 25 marks: 5 questions carrying 1 mark each (sub-total 5 marks) and 10 questions carrying 2-marks each (sub-total 20 marks). and 1 pair is linked answer questions.
4. Engineering Mathematics section (Section A) is compulsory.4 XE Paper (Engineering Sciences)
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. 1 pair is common data questions.4. Each of the other sections of the XL paper (Sections I through M) contains 20 multiple choice questions carrying a total of 30 marks: 10 questions carrying 1 mark each (sub-total 10 marks) and 10 questions carrying 2 marks each (sub-total 20 marks). Each section in Part B (Section 1 and Section 2) consists of 30 multiple-choice questions carrying 2 marks each (sub-total 60 marks and some of these may be numerical questions). two pairs of questions would be common data questions. Some of the multiple-choice questions may be replaced by numerical questions. each question will have a number as the answer and choices will not be given. 2 pairs are common data questions and 1 pair is linked answer questions.

thermometers filled with alcohol are used. numerical estimation. word groups. As the mercury rises.” With what. Choose the appropriate answer to complete the following sentence: Medicine is to illness as law is to _________ (A) discipline (B) anarchy (C) treason (D) etiquette
Ans. besides mercury. numerical reasoning and data interpretation. When a mercury thermometer is used for temperature above 500oF. Verbal Ability: English grammar. For measuring temperature below –40oF. it is still cheaper to import tractors from Korea to Germany than to produce tractors in Germany. (B) Q.5 GATE
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4. (B) Q. These are. however.2. the spacecraft was finally launched successfully. Read the following paragraph: “The ordinary form of mercury thermometer is used for temperature ranging from –40oF to 500oF. the gas pressures are increased. 2.5. the space above the mercury is filled with some inert gas.1 General
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1.4. would a thermometer be filled if it was designed to be used for measuring temperature of about 500oF? (A) Pyrometer Ans. instructions. not satisfactory for use in high temperatures. placed in the thermometer under pressure.
Sample Questions Verbal Ability Q. attempts to send the missile into space. (A) abortive (B) difficult (C) experimental (D) preliminary
Ans. Even after transportation fees and import taxes are added. so that it is possible to use these thermometers for temperatures as high as 1000oF. usually nitrogen or carbon dioxide.3. The cost of manufacturing tractors in Korea is twenty percent less than the cost of manufacturing tractors in Germany. Numerical Ability: Numerical computation. Choose the appropriate answer to complete the following sentence: After several …….
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5. (D) Numerical Ability Q. The remaining 75respondents said that they had no clear preference. (B) Importing tractors into Germany will eliminate twenty percent of the manufacturing jobs in Germany. Ans.Which of the following assertions is best supported by the above information? (A) Labour costs in Korea are twenty percent below those in Germany. 3/16 of the people surveyed told that they preferred to use public transport while commuting daily to office. (C) The costs of transporting a tractor from Korea to Germany is more than twenty percent of the cost of manufacturing the tractor in Korea. (A)
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. 5/8 of the people surveyed told that they preferred to use their own vehicles. How many people preferred to use public transport? (A) 75 (B) 100 (C) 125 (D) 133 Ans. In a survey. (D) The import taxes on a tractor imported from Korea to Germany is less than twenty percent of the cost of manufacturing the tractor in Germany.

The GATE 2013 Committee with the NCB has the authority to decide the qualifying mark for each GATE paper. In case any claim or dispute arises in respect of GATE 2013. a GATE Scorecard will be issued to all the candidates of a paper whose marks are equal to or above the qualifying marks of SC/ST/PD candidates in that paper. the GATE score will be computed by a new formula. GATE 2013 results may be made available on payment basis to interested organizations (educational institutions. IIT Bombay.) in India and abroad based on a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between IIT Bombay and the requesting organization.
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. There is no provision for the issue of Additional GATE scorecard.
After the declaration of the results. GATE. R & D laboratories. GATE 2013 score is valid for TWO YEARS from the date of announcement of the results.
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From 2013. the raw marks obtained by a candidate will be converted to a normalized GATE Score. etc. industries. it is hereby made absolutely clear that the Courts and Tribunals in Mumbai and Mumbai alone shall have the exclusive jurisdiction to entertain and settle any such dispute or claim. 2013 at 10:00 hrs and will be available on the GATE Online Applicant Website.1 GATE Score
After the evaluation of the answers.2 GATE 2013 Results
GATE 2013 results will be announced on March 15.5 Post-Exam Related Information
5. Details in this regard can be obtained from the Chairman.

In case any claim or dispute arises in respect of GATE 2013.
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.5. There is no provision for issue of additional GATE scorecards. The GATE 2013 Committee with the NCB’s approval has the authority to decide the qualifying score for each GATE paper. it is hereby made absolutely clear that the Courts and Tribunals in Mumbai and Mumbai alone shall have the exclusive jurisdiction to entertain and settle any such dispute or claim.3 GATE Score Card
Scorecard will be issued (mailed to the correspondence address given in the application) to all the candidates for a paper whose marks are equal to or above the qualifying marks of SC/ST/PD candidates in that paper.

1 Application Process
1. My power/internet connection failed during application process. 6. Only in cases where it becomes difficult to accommodate you in the examination city of your first choice. you can indicate the category to which you belong to. you will be re-directed back to GATE application website. OBC (non-creamy layer) candidates do not have to enclose the category certificate since their application fee is same as that of the general category candidates. choose Online Payment option and proceed for payment by following the instructions. 1. What about the OBC (non-creamy layer) candidates? Do they have to enclose the category certificate too? NO. How do I make the fee payment for GATE 2013 examination? You can make the payment during the ONLINE application process by choosing one of the following options: 1. you will be allotted a centre in the examination city of your first choice. After confirming the payment. the data you entered up to that time has been stored online. Simply login back to the GATE application website and continue the application process. Why should I choose two examination cities? Generally.ac. You need to produce the category certificate only to the admitting institute at the time of admission. However. in the application. Credit cards will not be accepted. How do I apply ONLINE? Go to the link How to apply? On website (www. 5. 3. If I want the Online Payment (Netbanking) option. 4. Your browser screen will re-directed to the bank you choose. one email address can be used for only one application form.gate. Challan Payment: Payment by cash at any branch of Canara Bank or State Bank of India. Login with your Internet banking credentials and confirm the payment. Can I use one email address to fill multiple application forms? NO.
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. but I don’t see that option! You can only use internet banking (netbanking) facilities for online payment.6 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
6. your second choice will be considered. how should I complete the application process? After filling all the fields in the ONLINE application form. read the instructions and apply from the link provided in the main page. 2.in/gate2013). You are asking only the SC/ST/PD candidates to enclose the category certificate. what do I do? If you have clicked on “Save” during application process. 2. I want to pay online by my credit card. 2. Online Payment: Netbanking through the payment gateway.iitb. 8. 7.

2. The money that was debited (taken out) from your account the first time. to complete payment. 11. a PDF file will be generated with the following pages: 1. 10. How do I get the money back ? This can happen if your bank account was used more than once or you pressed refresh or back/forward button of your internet browser. Page 4: page for candidates who select “bank challan” way of payment (as against the net banking). My netbanking account has been debited (money taken out) more than once. If the payment was received by GATE. Take a print out of the entire file and follow instructions in link How to apply? to complete the application process. a PDF file will be generated with the following pages: 1. 1. You will be charged only once. 12. If I want the Bank Challan option. you MUST initiate a fresh payment process on the GATE application website. first check the status of your payment on the GATE application website. What do I do ? When you can get back online. 4. Please check your bank account after 48 hours. will be credited (put back) to your bank account within 48 hours. but GATE Application website says that the payment has not been received. At the end of this process. you can continue the process of printing the application form. One copy for the candidate and another to be sent to GATE office. Page 1: Instructions and Address slip (of where you need to send the hard copy) to be pasted on an A4 sized envelope 2.3. What do I do? This happened because of some failure in internet transactions (including failure of internet connection at your end). Any unaccounted or excess money that was received on behalf of GATE 2013 from this account will automatically be returned back (credited) to the same bank account.
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. Page 2-3: Two copies (one for you one to be sent to GATE office) of application form with bottom part showing certificate to be signed by principal. 2. This page will contain 3 copies of challan. choose Bank Challan option and proceed for payment by following the instructions. My power/internet connection failed during online payment. 1. If the payment was not received by GATE. Page 2-3: Two copies (one for you one to be sent to GATE office) of application form with bottom part showing certificate to be signed by principal. 9. At the end of this process. how should I complete the application process? After filling in all the fields in the ONLINE application form. 3. Page 1: Instructions and Address slip where you need to send hard copy. My bank account has been debited (money taken out). you have to start with the payment step again (choice of Online or Chalan). As soon as possible. and make the payment again. Any excess/unaccounted debits will be returned to you.

will I be able to change my application data? NO.gate. PAN Card. Voter ID. I have missed to take a print of my ONLINE application at the end of my application process. Photographs must not be attested application form or uploading. College ID. Passport. Candidates will not be permitted to take the test if original and valid photo identification is not presented. you can only download the application form and cannot modify the data. When and how will I know the status of my application? You can check the status of your application by logging in at the applicant website. you do not have to provide hard copies of documents you have submitted online.iitb. Bring the admit card at the test center along with at least one original (not photocopied / scanned copy) and valid (not expired) photo identification.
2. After completing the ONLINE application process and generating a PDF file. Photocopies of the original identification document are not acceptable. After completing all the steps upto PDF application form generation in ONLINE application process. 17. Date of Birth and Residential Address. Employee identification card.ac.in/gate2013 to complete the application process. This is REQUIRED in addition to the uploading of the image files. I have attached the documents online. 18.2. Take a print out of the entire file and follow instructions in link How to apply? on website www. You must bring a valid photo ID card to the examination center.
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. Is the Admit card alone sufficient to gain entry to the exam? No. Signature. How will I get access to it? You can login using Login id (email) and password you had set up and take a printout.
6. 13. apart from the application. At the end of the Application process a PDF file of the application is generated. or a notarized Affidavit with Photo. 16. ONLY one of the following photo identifications is permitted: Driving license. 14. You may also save a partially filled application and login in again at a later point in time to complete and submit the application. Hence you need to be very careful while entering the data. Do I have to send the printout of the application form? YES. When will I receive my admit card? Admit card can only be downloaded from the zonal GATE websites from 5th December 2012. 15. signature and enclose other documents along with this print out and send to the concerned GATE office. Sending Admit cards by post has been discontinued. do I have to send the hard copy as well? No.2 Admit card
1. You have to affix your photograph. Should I attest the photograph for application form? NO.

you will have to keep it at the test center at your own risk. 4. 3. candidates are allowed to leave the lab only after the closure of the test at the scheduled end of examination in a session. Some guidelines in this respect are suggested below. However. The candidate is expected to appear in a paper appropriate to the discipline of his/her qualifying degree. The use of pencils to darken the bubbles in the answer sheet has been discontinued. Will I be provided with any white paper for rough work and calculations during the test? For OFFLINE Examination. a notepad provided to the candidate can be used to do the rough work. candidates are allowed to leave the hall only after the Optical Response Sheet (ORS) from all the candidates in the examination hall have been collected and accounted for. keeping in mind the eligibility criteria of the institutions in which he/she wishes to seek admission 2. Can I use a calculator during the exam? Yes. After submission of application. Am I allowed to leave the examination hall during the test? NO. You are permitted to use a scientific calculator without data connectivity. mobile phone. clip boards and log-tables will not be allowed in the examination venue. 5. blank papers. payable at Mumbai. Candidates will NOT be allowed to leave the examination hall for any reason during the test. For how many GATE papers can I apply? A candidate can apply for only ONE of the 21 papers listed in the GATE INFORMATION BROCHURE or GATE website. Please send this DD to the Zonal office where you sent the application form. What items are not permitted to be brought with me inside the examination venue? Electronic diary. however. For OFFLINE exam. requests for change of examination city will be accepted till November 20. Since bubbles darkened by the black ink ballpoint pen cannot be erased. 2012 with a fee of 400/. The choice of the appropriate paper is the responsibility of the candidate. Candidates should use only black ink ballpoint pen for darkening of the bubbles in the answer sheet. free to choose any paper according to his/her admission plan. 2. Will there be any arrangement at the test center for the safe keeping of my personal items such as my mobile phone? No such arrangements will be possible at the test center. For ONLINE examination. 8.6. 6. 1. candidates should darken the bubbles in the answer sheet very carefully. If you bring any item that is not permissible inside the examination venue.
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1. For ONLINE Examination. Is the use of pencils to darken the bubbles in the answer sheet permitted? NO. am I permitted to change my GATE Examination Paper and Examination City? Requests for change of GATE Examination paper after the submission of Application Form will not be considered. 7. and any such electronic gadgets.to be paid in the form of a demand draft in favour of “Chairman GATE 2013″. Rough work cannot be done on any other paper/sheet as no additional paper will be provided during the test. the question paper itself contains some blank sheets on which you can do the rough work.

iisc. GATE Indian Institute of Technology 6 Kharagpur. which seek to will provide quicker and clearer information through it. GATE Indian Institute of Technology 7 Madras.in
022-2576 7068
022-2572 3706 gateoffice[at]iitb. Mumbai 400 076 Chairman.
Zone Contact Address Phone Number 080-2293 2392 FAX EMail Id
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01332-285707 gate[at]iitr. GATE Indian Institute of Technology 5 Kanpur.ernet. From this year candidates must use the GATE online applicant interface to contact Zonal GATE offices.in
011-2659 1749
011-2658 1579 gateoffice[at]admin.ernet. Kanpur 208 016 Chairman. Kharagpur 721 302 Chairman.ernet.in
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0512-259 0932 gate[at]iitk. GATE Indian Institute of Technology 3 Delhi.iitkgp.iitd.in
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03222-278243 gate[at]adm. New Delhi 110 016 Chairman. GATE Indian Institute of Technology 4 Guwahati. Hauz Khas. Applicants are assigned a zone at the time of application. Chennai 600 036 Chairman.ac. GATE Indian Institute of Technology 2 Bombay.in
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0361-258 2755 gate[at]iitg.ernet. GATE Indian Institute of Technology 8 Roorkee. The following methods may be used only if someone is unable to reach the GATE office by the online grievance redressal. GATE 1 Indian Institute of Science Bengaluru 560 012 Chairman. Applicants must note this zone number for contact purposes. Roorkee 247 667
080-2360 1227 gate[at]gate.ernet.in
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Contacts
GATE is jointly administered and conducted by the Indian Institute of Science and seven Indian Institutes of Technology.ac. Guwahati 781 039 Chairman. Each of the institutes administers a zone and caters to examination cities nearby to the institute.

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In order to avail concession under PD category. the candidates should attach a recently obtained proper PD certificate.
8. The GATE committee will not be responsible for any incorrect declaration of the PD status of candidates. which shall be required to be submitted to the admitting institution at the time of admission.8 Appendix A
8. The onus of verifying PD certificate lies with the admitting institute. Chief Presidency Magistrate/ Additional Chief Presidency Magistrate/ Presidency Magistrate Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tashildar Sub-Divisional Officer of the area where the Candidate and/or her/his family normally resides Administrator/ Secretary to Administrator/ Development Officer (Lakshadweep Islands)
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Certificate issued by any other official will not be accepted.1 Authorities Empowered to Issue certificates (SC/ST)
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District Magistrate/ Additional District Magistrate/ Collector/ Deputy Collector/ Deputy Commissioner/ Additional Deputy Commissioner/ 1st Class Stipendiary Magistrate/ City Magistrate/ Sub-Divisional Magistrate/ Taluk Magistrate/ Executive Magistrate/ Extra Assistant Commissioner.